Theresa Shultz, LCSW

Theresa Shultz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina who helps people facing addiction, anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma. She draws on her own long-term recovery experience and years in practice to offer steady, nonjudgmental support. Theresa aims to meet people where they are and work alongside them toward clear goals.

Theresa keeps sessions warm and direct. She listens closely and offers straightforward tools that people can try between meetings. She works at the client’s pace and helps break big problems into practical steps. Theresa emphasizes collaboration - she and the client set goals and track progress together.

Her methods include elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Motivational Interviewing. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify small changes that lead to improvement. These approaches are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than following a single script.

Theresa has 16 years of experience as a social worker and brings both professional and lived experience with recovery to her work. She has helped people cope with relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, self-harm thoughts, process addictions, compassion fatigue, and first responder and veteran concerns. Her approach is practical and grounded in everyday life.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted from North Carolina. Theresa invites prospective clients to consider what they most want to change and to begin with a short plan to move toward those goals.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Theresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. ACT helps people clarify values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which can be useful for addiction and coping with life changes.

She also incorporates client-centered listening and Motivational Interviewing to support motivation and personal choice. These methods emphasize partnership and respect for each person’s goals. Together, they help shape a plan that matches a person’s priorities rather than a fixed program.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa treats this as a collaborative process and will try different techniques based on what the client needs and prefers. She talks with clients about goals, tests methods, and adjusts the plan as progress and changes occur.

Session formats supported by this profile were not fully specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into a busy day, avoid travel time, choose quieter surroundings, or select a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT, and motivational strategies effectively across different session formats.